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The History of the Creation of the Lehigh Valley Board of Health

The idea of a regional health department serving all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties has been discussed for many years. In January 2009, the region took a historic step toward this goal when the Lehigh Valley Board of Health—11 members jointly appointed by the two counties—held its first meeting and began work on developing the services plan and budget for a Lehigh Valley Health Department.

The Board of Health’s planning phase, supported almost entirely by foundation grants (i.e., non-public funds), is expected to be completed in early 2010. The plan and budget will then be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, and local municipalities.

The Lehigh Valley Health Department would be the first bi-county health department in Pennsylvania, serving as a statewide model for regional collaboration in promoting healthy individuals, families and communities.

Minutes of Past Board Meetings

• To view PDF of past meetings, click on the date:
• 10/12/09 Board Meeting
• 9/14/09 Board Meeting
• 8/10/09 Board Meeting
• 7/13/09 Board Meeting
• 6/08/09 Board Meeting
• 5/11/09 Board Meeting